Jessica Alba - The actress practices Tae Bo, a technique that mixes kickboxing and boxing. She's also done taekwondo. Alba often does her own stunts in action movies and has revealed that the practice of martial arts is one of the secrets of her great figure.

Elvis Presley (1935-1977) - Elvis Presley's interest in karate began in 1958 while he was in the army in Germany. Throughout his career he studied kenpo-style karate under several masters, achieving 7th degree black belt in 1973. He was awarded an 8th degree black belt (pictured) the following year.

Bruce Lee - The original martial arts celebrity, Bruce Lee was a martial arts instructor and philosopher before he found fame as an actor and director. Lee founded the Jeet Kune Do martial arts system, which many of today's celebrities follow.

Chuck Norris - Chuck Norris is a martial arts master and he even founded his own style, Chun Kuk Do, a hybrid martial art that combines several elements of tangsudo, taekwondo, Brazilian jujitsu, wrestling, Muay Thai, and Shodokan. He's pictured with Bruce Lee in a scene from 'Way of the Dragon' (1972).

Dwayne Johnson - Before becoming an actor, 'The Rock' was a WWE wrestler. It was through grappling that Johnson first achieved fame. Though some argue whether or not wrestling should be considered a martial art.

Jason Statham - The British actor is also a master in martial arts. He knows Wing Chun, kung fu, karate, Brazilian jujitsu and kickboxing. Statham is known for doing his own stunts in movies like 'Crank,' 'Parker,' and 'The Transporter.'

Jackie Chan - One of the world's most recognized film stars, Hong Kong-born Chan is known for his incredible, often death-defying stunts. Trained in kung fu, hapkido, karate, judo, taekwondo and Jeet Kune Do, the martial artist is one of the fittest actors working today.

Already experienced in sword fighting, boxing, and street fighting, by 2003 Carradine's martial art prowess was such that he was producing and starring in several instructional videos on tai chi and qigong.

Celebrities and VIPs who get a kick out of martial arts

These personalities are fighting fit, and some are even black belts!

Besides being talented in their areas of professional expertise, some international celebrities also know martial arts such as taekwondo, kung fu, judo, and karate. Some have practiced them in the past, while others still follow several disciplines as a way to keep fit. A few are even black belts!

Browse the gallery and find out the celebrities who practice, or have practiced, martial arts.